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Affluence in M12 6

How M12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
11,150 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M12 6 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Crime1.8
  • Income2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment4.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,645
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in M12 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

M12 6England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in M12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M12 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in M12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

M12 6England
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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